Effective factors in the treatment of posttraumatic stress reactions in WTC first responders. This study examines potential mediators and moderators of outcome in the outpatient psychosocial treatment of PTSD in first responders utilizing data collected as part of program evaluation and quality improvement initiatives within the NYU School of Medicine WTC Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence.
NYU School of Medicine WTC Health Program Clinical Center of Excellence. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and administered by the National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health, this grant represents a multicenter program to perform longitudinal health evaluations in a population of WTC responders to screen for medical complications associated with the WTC disaster.
Haugen, P. T., Werth, A..S., Foster, A., & Owen, J. (2017). Are rupture - repair cycles associated with outcome in the treatment of trauma-exposed World Trade Center first responders? Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Haugen, P. T., Werth, A..S., Foster, A., & Owen, J. (2016). The role of theory-specified techniques and therapeutic alliance in promoting positive outcomes: Integrative psychotherapy for World Trade Center responders. Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases. 204(12). 955-959.
Foster, A. (April, 2018). Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: An overview of history, theories and treatments. New York University Graduate School of Arts. New York, New York.
Foster, A. & Werth, A. (February, 2016). Using research to inform clinical care. New York University Steinhardt Department of Applied Psychology. New York, NY.
Haugen, P., & Foster, A. (September, 2015). Routine outcome monitoring in mental health treatment at NYU CCE. World Trade Center Mental Health InterCCE Meeting. New York, New York.
Foster, A. (August, 2015). Psychodynamic psychotherapy for PTSD: An integrative approach for the treatment of PTSD in 9/11 First Responders. New York University Graduate School of Arts. New York, NY.
Haugen, P.T. & Foster, A. (March, 2014). Sudden gains and deteriorations in the integrative treatment of PTSD in 9/11 first responders. Psychiatry Clinical Case Conference, Department of Psychiatry, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY.
Foster, A., D’Andrea, W., & Miller, A. (November, 2011). The Prevalence of Developmental Trauma Disorder (DTD) Symptomotology vs. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptomotology Among a Sample of Ethnic Minority Adolescents Exposed to Trauma. Poster session presented at the 27th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
Foster, A., Biggs, E., Diamond, U., & Jackson, C. (November, 2011). The Influence of Trauma on Coping: Implementation of Safety Plans on an Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. Poster session presented at the 27th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
Grossman, B., Foster, A., Sousa, J., Wang, A., & Rizvi, S. (November, 2009). A Phenomenological Study of an Online Community of Individuals who Self-Identify as Borderline Personality Disorder or Self Injurers. Poster session presented at the 43rd annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
Foster, A., Franklin, C. L., Corrigan, S., Thompson, K., Walton, J., Chambliss, J., Uddo, M., & Elhai, J. (November, 2009). Detection of Feigned PTSD in Assessment of Combat Veterans Using the MMPI-2 and SIRS. Poster session presented at the 25th annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Atlanta, GA.
Foster, A., Franklin, C. L., & Hamilton, M. (February, 2009). Imagery rehearsal therapy for trauma-related nightmares. In K. Thompson (Chair), Improving sleep for PTSD and chronic pain patients. Panel presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Foster, A., & Rizvi, S. (November, 2008). What Are We Measuring With Shame and Guilt Measures?: Problems of Definitional Obfuscation. Poster session presented at the 42nd annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Orlando, FL.
Foster, A., Franklin, C. L., Corrigan, S., Thompson, K., Repasky, S. A., Elhai, J., Walton, J. L. & Uddo, M. (February, 2007). Efficiency of the SIRS & MMPI-2 validity scales: Overreporting in PTSD evaluations. Poster session presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Baltimore, MD.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Journal of Traumatic Stress
The Clinical Neuropsychologist
Psychotherapy
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association; Division 56